Byron Center is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,431 people and four associated neighborhoods, Byron Center is the 153rd largest community in Michigan. Byron Center has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Byron Center, where the median household income is $102,376.00.

Byron Center real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Byron Center house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Byron Center has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Byron Center telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Byron Center is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Byron Center’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Byron Center spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.65 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Byron Center is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Byron Center ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Byron Center, 41.55% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Byron Center in 2022 was $39,981, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,924 for a family of four.

The people who call Byron Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byron Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Byron Center include Dutch, German, English, Norwegian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Byron Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.